Britsh forces occupy the Faroe Islands

Historical Context Note

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The Faroe Islands are occupied by British troops, following the taking over of Denmark by Nazi Germany. This action is taken to avert a possible German occupation of the islands, which would have had very grave consequences for the course of the Battle of the …

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Britsh forces occupy the Faroe Islands". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 May 2009 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=7179, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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